Canal Workers

Who worked along the C&O Canal?

Records are incomplete and often inaccurate. The following roster lists the most current information we have about the canal workers, their professions, and their approximate eras. Also see the Canal Construction page.

Locks associated with "Locktenders" are lift locks unless noted otherwise.

Listed by last name:

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Z